Alvernia Rankings and Evaluation
Pennsylvania Colleges
#80 in Pennsylvania Colleges
Federal Region III
#78 in Federal Region III
Alvernia University is ranked 80th in Pennsylvania Colleges and 78th in Federal Region III.
The following statements evaluate Alvernia University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
- Its tuition & fees of $42,810 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (59%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,075 SAT) is around average.
- It has average number of students of 2,484.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (55 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Alvernia are $42,810 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Alvernia University $42,810
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $34,105
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Alvernia are $16,686 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Alvernia University $16,686
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $20,498
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Alvernia is 59% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Alvernia University 59%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Alvernia is 15% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Alvernia University 15%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 29%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Alvernia is 1,075 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Alvernia University 1,075
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 1,157
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Alvernia is 63% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Alvernia University 63%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 67%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Alvernia is 26% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Alvernia University 26%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 21%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Alvernia is 68% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Alvernia University 68%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 81%
Student Population
The total student population at Alvernia is 2,484 and its population average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Alvernia University 2,484
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 2,751
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Alvernia is $24,174 which is 56.47% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Alvernia University $24,174
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania $21,453
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Alvernia is 12 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.
Alvernia University 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania 13 to 1
Number of Programs
Alvernia offers 55 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Pennsylvania.